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crake

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Definition of crake

as in crow

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Recent Examples of crake The corn crake is considered a species at risk of extinction by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 As the two men search separately, Holt mimics the corn crake mating call, and Kevin responds. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world. — Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020 Corn crakes usually migrate to spend the winter in the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. — Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018

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In both Antipodean countries, the virus was first found in the same type of subantarctic seabird –– the brown skua, an aggressive scavenger that is prone to attacking like a crow.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
It’s formulated with key ingredients such as Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to smooth out the skin’s texture, including roughness and crow’s feet.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026

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La Vierge de Fer contrasts the delicate fruit and a lily note with the screech of cold metal, sparkling aldehydes, and lilting sandalwood.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of screech

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Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The Monochrome cruise missile is based on the S-71 Kovyor and is designed for carriage inside the weapons bays of the Su-57 fighter jet and S-70 Okhotnik drone.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

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Here at the Field of Dreams, the cornstalks still stretch 10 feet high, and the cicadas still form a deafening chirp.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
For the right household, a Maine coon can offer an impressive presence, a playful spirit and a little chirp that makes home feel less quiet.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

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